The next generation of in-flight trackers will offer a much higher level of detail, taking fliers in a new, more commercial, direction.
The in-flight moving map, object of fascination for travel geeks and impatient fliers, is going in a new direction. But have your credit card ready: The beloved map will become one more revenue-generator for airlines.
Read MoreLooking to maximize passenger engagement with an inflight entertainment system? The moving map interface is the best place to start and FlightPath3D released two new options this week to keep travelers entertained while also potentially increasing airline revenue.
The company’s moving map interface is already flying with more than 50 airlines and delivers airline-specific data options for points of interest.
Read MoreWith China expected to become the world’s largest commercial air travel market in the next few years, FlightPath3D says the country is an important part of its global expansion plan.
FlightPath3D has significantly increased its airline customer base in mainland China and expects to add more clients in the near future. Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and Xiamen Airlines are among the China-based carriers that currently offer FlightPath3D’s moving map solution on their in-flight entertainment systems.
Read MoreFlightPath3D has now installed its wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) 3D Moving Map product on over 1,000 aircraft in total. The news follows a recent announcement that the company had secured its 50th airline customer in less than five years.
On installing its 1,000th aircraft with its wireless IFE moving map solution, president of FlightPath3D Duncan Jackson said, “We’re delighted to have many airline customers flying with our wireless IFE map, including Southwest, Air Europa, Air France, All Nippon Airways, Air Arabia, Arkia, Jet Airways and WestJet.”
Read MoreAll Nippon Airways (ANA) has been announced as FlightPath3D’s 50th airline customer in just five years.
FlightPath3D offers a compelling and innovative interactive 3D moving map experience enhanced with relevant and engaging ‘geotainment’ information services. The company leverages its patented technology to provide a breadth of location-based digital content that can be shown on seatback, mobile device or overhead displays.
Read MoreHaving built its inflight moving map software to run on LINUX, iOS or Android and on any inflight entertainment system, FlightPath3D has rocketed to a place of prominence in the industry, securing airline customers from around the globe.
In five years, the Lake Forest, California-based firm has seen its maps offered on over 2,000 commercial aircraft and viewed by over 275 million passengers annually.
Read MoreFlightPath3D has grown from zero to 40 airline customers in just four years. The company’s president Duncan Jackson chats with director of APEX Media Maryann Simson about how FlightPath3D’s rich content keeps passengers engaged and informed while also gathering useful data about their travel preferences.
Read MoreAfter years of stagnation from providers of the ubiquitous inflight entertainment moving map - indeed, the days of wondering why shipwrecks 39,000 feet below the aircraft are marked are not yet over - FlightPath3D keeps innovating to provide new options for passengers.
Read MoreThe moving map display, now a regular feature on inflight entertainment systems, has been transformed to a tool for ancillary revenue with companies like FlightPath paving the way.
It’s a safe bet that many passengers, when taking a rare overseas trip first laid eyes on a moving map display they were pleasantly surprised and impressed.
Read MoreAs customers’ expectations grow exponentially to include “always on” entertainment and information sources on board aircraft, some airlines lag in delivery. Bridging that gap with smart technology and digital sleight of hand, moving map specialist FlightPath3D is offering up a solution to meet passenger needs while using little or no real-time bandwidth during a flight.
Read MoreAPEX Insight: In-flight connectivity isn’t just about enabling passengers to check their e-mails, post photos to Instagram and browse the web. At today’s Passenger Experience Conference in Hamburg, Cyril Jean, CEO of PXCom, and Duncan Jackson, president of FlightPath3D, discuss how IFC can generate new revenue streams and create opportunities for personalization, too.
Read MoreForget onboard maps with just aircraft speed and distance to destination, now FlightPath3D is offering an immersive inflight experience with 10 or more views from the aircraft including from the cockpit, windows on either side and from above. And the view can be fully customised to depict each airline customer’s full livery.
Read MoreFor decades, all in-flight aircraft tracking maps have looked pretty much the same, but possibly not for long...
As the World is rocked by the Pokemon Go phenomenon, quite possibly the first global massive augmented reality craze, it just sounds natural that a growing number of airlines, among them Norwegian, Air France, Finnair, KLM and Virgin Atlantic, are switching to a new generation onboard flight tracker.
Read MoreLumexis introduced its newest embedded IFE solution – FTTS 4 – at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg last week. The upgrade brings aspects of its iPAX entry-level product to the flagship line, significantly improving performance and creating a product that more closely resembles the tablet experience travelers are familiar with.
Read MoreFlightPath3D President Duncan Jackson speaking at the Connected Traveler North America 2016 conference in San Francisco.
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